ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, March 7, 1996                TAG: 9603090001
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                PAGE: S-7  EDITION: METRO 

SENIORS CELEBRATION

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ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  WAYNE DEEL/Staff. Martin Jefferies of TAP sings "Amazing
          Grace" during a Feb. 29 Involvement Day program for the 40 senior 
          citizens who participate in a meals program at Villa Heights  
          recreation center. The program began in 1974 and is one of six sites
          in the Roanoke Valley. The senior citizens meet each Monday through 
          Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to discuss current events, play bingo 
          and checkers and other activities.